Current Conditions

Your work prospects are rated GOOD because:

	Employement grew at an above-average rate.
	Hourly wages ($21.87) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is above average.
	The unemployment rate (2%) is below the 2004 average (7%).

Work Prospects

How the ratings are determined.

Outlook To 2009

Your work prospects will continue to be GOOD because:

	The employment growth rate will likely be above average because of ongoing trends--a growing and aging population that requires more health services, new technologies that improve the ability to diagnose disease, increased government funding for health care, and Canadians with health care insurance that covers more services.
	Although the retirement rate will likely be average, the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
	The number of job seekers will likely match the number of job openings.

Preparing for the Competition

You'll need to continually update your skills to keep pace with rapidly changing medical technologies which are growing in complexity and scope